Articles by Anne Lepesant

2019 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Live Recap

USA’s Gianluca Urlando is the top seed in the men’s 200 fly on Sunday night in Budapest. He will be gunning for the World Junior Record

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All Present and Accounted for; 0 Scratches on Day 6 Finals at 2019 World Jrs

Not one swimmer gave up their spot in a final on Sunday night in Budapest. The last session will feature nine individual finals and two relay finals.

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2019 World Junior Championships: Day 6 Finals Preview

Can Luca Urlando take down Kristof Milak’s Championships Record of 1:53.87 and World Junior Record of 1:53.79 in Sunday night’s 200 fly final? Stay tuned

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Pavel Samusenko, Beril Bocekler Scratch Prelims on Day 6 of 2019 World Juniors

There were a handful of scratches out of heats on the final day of competition at 2019 World Junior Championships in Budapest.

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Watch a Selection of Races from Day 5 Finals at 2019 World Juniors

Thomas Ceccon of Italy won the 50 butterfly final on Day 5 of 2019 World Junior Championships in Budapest.

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France, Bulgaria Join Medal Table; USA Lead Grows on Day 5 at 2019 World Jrs

Two new countries made their appearance on the medals table as both Bulgaria and France earned bronze medals on Saturday.

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Maxine Parker Jumps to #4 on 50 Free All-time List for 17-18 Girls with 24.96

USA’s Maxine Parker jumped to number six in history for 17-18 girls in the 50-meter freestyle with her 24.96 semi-final performance in Budapest.

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Apostolos Papastamos Torches World Junior, Greek Records in 400 IM with 4:11.93

Greece’s Apostolos Papastamos torched the WJR, CR, and Greek National Record in the final of the men’s 400 IM in Budapest on Saturday night going 4:11.93.

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Jade Hannah Scratches 50 Free Semi-final on Day 5 at 2019 FINA World Juniors

Jade Hannah gave up her spot in the women’s 50 free semis to focus on the 50 back final. She already won the 100/200 back and is looking for the sweep

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2019 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

50 fly gold medalist Torri Huske will be competing in the semi-finals of the 100 fly on Saturday night in Budapest.

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Kurtseva, Sabitova Scratch Prelims Events on Day 5 at 2019 FINA World Juniors

Russia’s Yana Kurtseva has pulled out of heats of the women’s 1500m freestyle at FINA World Junior Championships on Saturday in Budapest.

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Watch the Record-breaking Men’s 800 Free Relay at 2019 World Juniors

Jake Magahey led off the USA men’s 4×200 free with 1:48.11, putting in motion what would be a World Junior Record-breaking performance.

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Kayla Van Der Merwe Lowers 100 Breast British Age Group Record to 1:07.06

Kayla Van Der Merwe lowered her own British Age Group Record for 16-year-old girls with 1:07.06 in the 100m breaststroke final on Friday night.

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Athena Meneses Kovacs Lowers Day-old Mexican NAG in the 50 fly with 26.74

14-year-old Athena Meneses Kovacs lowered her own Mexican National Age Group Record in the 50-meter butterfly on Friday night in Budapest.

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Naële Portecop Lowers Own French National Age Group Record in 50 Fly with 26.12

Naële Portecop lowered her own French National Age Group Record in the 50 fly on Friday night, going 26.12 to finish fourth in the final in Budapest.

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